Lexicon Glossary

Lexicon Glossary

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Written by Timothy Sexton

brazenly

In a bold and brash manner.

filament

A thin strand of fiber.

stealthy

Carefully secretive and clandestine.

disembodied

Detached from bodily sensation; ghostly; unnatural and unexplained.

lexicon

The specific choice of terminology, jargon or vocabulary unique to a group or culture.

dystopia

An imagined society charaterized by oppression, extremist authoritarian policies, lack of individuality and a pervasive failure of past dreams of an evolution of society into a happier and more equitable place.

proxy

A stand-in or go-between; a substitute temporarily endowed with all the legal status of the original.

neurological

Dealing with the science of neurology which deals with function of the nervous system.

trundle

To move along in a sluggish way.

implausible

Highly unlikely and difficult to believe possible.

electrolytes

Calcium, potassium, sodium and other minerals that control hydration and muscle functioning in the body.

commensurate

A equally proportionate correspondence between two or more separte entities.

repulsive

Abhorrent and repugnant.

Psychographics

The study of personality, values, opinions, attitudes, interests, and lifestyles.